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#182 – Bob Fischer on comparing the welfare of humans, chickens, pigs, octopuses, bees, and more

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Water + Bucket Analogy for Thinking About Animals' Capacity for Welfare

Individuals can be likened to buckets and welfare to water. Some organisms are like large buckets capable of holding lots of welfare, while others are like tiny buckets that can only contain a small amount of welfare. The capacity for welfare is analogous to the size of the bucket. By comparing the sizes of these 'buckets,' we can gain an understanding of how much welfare is involved in different individuals.

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